Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The map below shows majority race by area in Fort Lauderdale, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Fort Lauderdale racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Fort Lauderdale, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fort Lauderdale overall is white, making up 50.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Fort Lauderdale
Race
Fort Lauderdale, FL Population
White
50.3%
Hispanic
22.5%
Black
23.2%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Fort Lauderdale, FL Population
White
50.3%
Hispanic
22.5%
Black
23.2%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort Lauderdale, FL

The map below shows diversity in Fort Lauderdale. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

Fort Lauderdale, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Fort Lauderdale Diversity Score

84

With a diversity score of 84 out of 100, Fort Lauderdale is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Fort Lauderdale's proper boundaries is to the north of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Fort Lauderdale.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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